Mandatory Equipment Notes

2020 Spine® Race, Challenger & MRT Challenge

COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT

SECTION 1: COMPULSORY KIT LIST.

Including examples of kit that will pass and fail and some recommendations.

SECTION 2: CLARIFICATION NOTES

To provide clearer detail and directions on the standards and reasons for those standards on certain items.

SECTION 3: KIT CHECKS AND DROP BAG RECOMMENDATIONS

Clear procedures for the pre-event kit check and some recommendations for your drop bag.

COMPULSORY EQUIPMENT

All the items in the following table must always be worn or carried during the event. These items are all required for your safety and to ensure you have the correct equipment to enable you to complete the event in all conditions. This list is not negotiable and if checked at any point on the course or at a checkpoint any missing items will incur a penalty. Penalties will be defined in another document.

This list is the minimum mandatory kit required for the race, you may carry any additional kit you require or wish to for your own comfort. We recommend you carry additional warm dry clothing in poor weather and protect items in your backpack with drybags or similar.

If after reading this, you are unsure if an item of compulsory kit passes you can email lindley@thespinerace.com for further clarification.